CVE-2023-24040

Name: CVE-2023-24040
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-21T02:15:09.68+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-24040 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. dtprintinfo in Common Desktop Environment 1.6 has a bug in the parser of lpstat (an invoked external command) during listing of the names of available printers. This allows low-privileged local users to inject arbitrary printer names via the $HOME/.printers file. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

dtprintinfo in Common Desktop Environment 1.6 has a bug in the parser of lpstat (an invoked external command) during listing of the names of available printers. This allows low-privileged local users to inject arbitrary printer names via the $HOME/.printers file. This injection allows those users to manipulate the control flow and disclose memory contents on Solaris 10 systems. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.45%

36.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-74

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opengroup	Common Desktop Environment	1.6

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hnsecurity/vulns/blob/main/HNS-2022-01-dtprintinfo.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.humanativaspa.it/nothing-new-under-the-sun/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/hnsecurity/vulns/blob/main/HNS-2022-01-dtprintinfo.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.humanativaspa.it/nothing-new-under-the-sun/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 21, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-24040?

How severe is CVE-2023-24040?

CVE-2023-24040 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24040?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST